Category Archives: Texas

I took these pictures while we were looking for somewhere to eat. After we ate, we walked up and down the river for another hour or so. At one point, I said, “I wonder how long you’d have to walk … Continue reading →

After the boat ride, we wanted to eat. We definitely knew we wanted to eat outside on the river, but which restaurant? My niece recommended The Naked Iguana, but we couldn’t find the place. We went into a hotel to … Continue reading →

Of course you can’t go to San Antonio and not visit the Riverwalk. I think it might even be illegal. Rumor has it that it’s the most-visited tourist attraction in Texas. After returning from LBJ’s ranch, we headed downtown and … Continue reading →

When the National Park Service took over the ranch, they sent teams of people inside to photograph and chart and measure every last piece of furniture so they would know exactly what it was like when Lyndon lived there. After … Continue reading →

Lyndon Johnson made something like 75 trips to his Texas house during the five years of his presidency. He often brought his cabinet or foreign dignitaries along. The house has been closed to tours because Lady Bird was still living … Continue reading →